About the Winifred Lamb Personal Papers
The Winifred Lamb Personal Papers largely cover the life and work of the pioneering British female archaeologist during her time in Greece and Turkey between 1918 and 1952.
The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred during her academic career. They especially relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites such as Sparta and Mycenae, where she first worked as a BSA Student, and then others such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos and Kusura in Turkey, where she became the Director of the excavations- the first female BSA Student to do so. The papers also include descriptions of Winifred's time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Door in Γ photo C (same as A&B)
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Door in Γ photo A”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “E”
Depicts the remaining of a sacred pot, without the cover, at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “’Sacred’ pot of E (without cover)”.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Bad print; apsis moved”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Sunken hearth in middle of E”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “The fan”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Wall corner in E”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Stone bassin in E. photo I”.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “E”
Depicts the remaining of two pits at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Pithos in Γ”.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Magazines in Z”
Depicts the remaining of a pithos at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Pithos in Γ”.
Depicts the remaining of a wall of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Wall in E (centre)”.
Depicts the remaining of a wall at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Handwritten caption “Wall corner in E”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “E”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Middle part of E”
Depicts the remaining of the excavation at Thermi, with the sea at the background. Handwritten caption “General view of H”
Depicts the remaining of the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “General view of H”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Apsides”. It’s a postcard.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Magazines in Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “General view of Z”
Photograph depicting reconstructed pottery.
Photograph depicting reconstructed pottery.
Photograph depicting reconstructed pottery.
Photograph depicting reconstructed pottery.
Photograph depicting reconstructed pottery.
Typewritten transcripts (with annotations/corrections) of some correspondence covering the years 1920 –c.1936, comprised of letters sent by Winifred Lamb. These contain details regarding her archaeological work and her life during this period. She mentions several colleagues, friends and people she met during her that time.
The correspondence covers the years 1920 – c.1936 and comprises correspondence sent by Winifred to Lamb to her parents whilst in Greece and Turkey. These concern her archaeological work, her life during this period, the BSA and significant events during her time in Greece. The correspondence includes her work in Thermi, Sparta, Corinth, Mycenae and Kusura. They also mention her colleagues and friends including Mr and Mrs Heurtley, Alan Wace, Miss Willis, Mr Clark, Lilian Chandler, Bernard and Dorothy Ashmole, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz) (later known as Braunholtz) and Stanley Casson.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing what she can see of Valona from the ship, her voyage to Corfu, Patras and Athens, and passengers, including Mme. Delaporte and her daughter Penelope.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing Patras, her voyage, Greece and mentions Mary Herford(later known as Braunholtz) and Mme Delaporte.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing her arrival, the Acropolis, her Sparta - Olympia itinerary, the BSA school, students and staff, including Kaliope, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Mr Welsh(sic), Miss Buchanan, Mr Appleby and Mr Blegen from the American School.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb, describing dinner with Mr Welsh (sic) and Miss Buchanan, a visit to Delphi, Hagios Loukos, Arakhova, Itea and Vialo.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing her trip from Vialo to Athens and the Death of the King. It also mentions Judge Pierce, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), and Lilian Chandler.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb addressed to her mother detailing the King’s funeral and mentions Mr Welsh (sic) and Kalliope.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb addressed to her mother describing the rain, the Acropolis Museum, her walk to Vari and the Cave of Pan. She also mentions Mr Welsh (sic), Miss Buchanan and Mme Delapatas.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing her trip to Vrana, Marathon, Rhamnous (Ovid Kastro), Pikermi, Spata and Imittos, and mentions Mr Welsh(sic).
Transcript of original letter by Lamb; a continuation of LAM/1/1/8, concerning an Albanian family, Mr Welsh(sic), her trip to Marathon, Rhamnous, Pikermion, Liopesi, Spata, Imittos and Athens and the temple ruins of Nemeis and Themis.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing unrest about the Greek election between the Royalists and Venizelos and mentions Mr Welsh(sic) and Mick.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing the defeat of the Venizelos in the Greek election and a description of the city. It also mentions M. Staes, the curator of the National Museum, Mr Welsh(sic) and Miss Buchanan.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb addressed to her mother, describing her walk to Tourko Vouno to see the Byzantine 12th Century church with Mr Welsh(sic) and Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz) (later known as Braunholtz), and her reaction to the Greek election.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb addressed to her mother describing a walk to Daphne to see the precinct of Aphrodite and a monastery, and tea at the BSA with Mr Seager.
Transcript of original letter by Lamb describing an excursion to Aegina to visit the temple and Oros to see the altar of Zeus and the temple of Aphrodite, with Mr and Mrs Hondius, Bernard and Dorothy Ashmole, Lilian Chandler and Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz) (later known as Braunholtz).
Transcript of original letter by Lamb addressed to her mother concerning an impending excursion to Sounion, a previous visit to Phylae and a wedding at Khasia.